Friday, January 23, 2015

FSF Challenge - Abandon

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

Gone were the crowds, the throngs of people who danced at the balls, celebrated holidays, and relaxed on the now-unkempt grounds. There were no visitors who called, no giggling children, no misplayed notes on the piano whose keys had long ago turned yellow. The music and laughter that once resounded through its rooms were only a dim memory in the minds of a few who remembered its magnificence. Now, only darkness and decay wandered the great halls. And one, it is said, whose forlorn face sometimes appeared at a window.

"The music and laughter that once resounded through its rooms were only a dim memory in the minds of a few who remembered its magnificence. " Excellent sentence! It beats on steadily, almost ominously. You've set a wonderfully atmospheric tone here. I'd like to see what else came of this!

Thank you, Tess! If only I had more time to write! I'm working on a teen/young adult short story at the moment, and between work and commuting I never seem to be able get back to the keyboard. Perhaps I'll add more to this when I get a break.